Gmini™ XS202S
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1. To help you get the most battery life out of your Gmini before having to recharge it you can adjust the power settings Go to Setup gt Power ARCHOS ijs4 49 a2 ARCHOS k 4 1 43 Ri Fa Battery operation Sound PlayMode Pouer lft T 2 min oe Backlight 4 385 Harddrive 4 105s Display DC Power operation Power Off 4 Smin Backlight 4 Hever Syster Harddrive 4 665 Parameter Description Power Off Range 1 to 9 minutes or Never Number of minutes of user inactivity before the Gmini automatically shuts off The Gmini will not shut off during the playback of music files Never on DC Power indicates that the Gmini will not do an automatic shut down Backlight Backlight shut down time 10 to 90 seconds Never The time of user inactivity no buttons pressed before the Gmini turns off the backlight Never indicates that the backlight will always stay on Keeping the backlight on will reduce the battery time Hard drive 10 90 seconds The number of seconds from the time of the last file access before the Gmini tells the internal hard disk to stop spinning The longer this time the more often the hard disk is turning and the quicker the response time when accessing files However as it is set longer it will quickly consume your battery Caution This setting should only be changed by experienced users The default setting is 10s 6 6 Changing the System Settings To change the system parameters or get information about the system2. 2 Troubleshooting 12 1 USB Connection issues Problem cannot get my Gmini to be recognized by the computer or it asks for a driver Solutions If you are running an operating system other than Windows XP Service Pack 1 minimum with Windows Media Player 10 or higher the USB Port setting should be set to Hard Drive Go to Setup gt System gt USB Port and set it to Hard Disk Only Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher with Windows Media Player 10 or higher will allow for the USB Port Windows Device setting Shut off and reboot the computer and the Gmini and then try connecting again in the preferred order enumerated in the Chapter Connecting your Gmini XS202S to your computer If using a USB hub try connecting without using the hub Some hubs are not powered and may not work with the Gmini If using a USB port in the front of your computer try a USB port in the back Front USB ports are often from non powered hubs Do not connect to a USB port repeated through a keyboard If using a laptop computer and a docking station try connecting without the docking station Macintosh users must update to OS 10 3 9 or higher Hard Drive mode If the Files Allocation Table FAT gets corrupted the Gmini may not show up in Windows XP for over one minute and then it comes up as local drive Use DOS Utility ChkDsk as shown below Hard Drive Mode Windows XP may recognize the AV 700 hard drive but yet not assi
3. Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device FCC Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Electrostatic Discharge Normal functioning of the product may be disturbed by ESD If so simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual During file transmission please handle with care and operate ina static free environment 5I Avoiding Hearing Damage This product respects the current regulations for limiting the output volume of consumer audio devices to a safe level By listening to your device with headphones or earbuds at high volumes you run the risk of permanent damage to your ears Even if you get used to listening at high volumes and it seems normal to you you still risk the possibility of damaging your hearing Reduce the volume of your device to a reasonable level to avoid permanent hearing damage If you hear ringing in your ears reduce the volume or shut off your device This device has been tested with the Archos supplied earphones Other manufactures earphones may produces volume levels higher or lower than the Archos delivered earphones Copyright Notice Copyright ARCHOS 2005 All rights reserved This document may not in whole or part be copied p
4. To customize the equalizer See below Reset Sets all your sound parameters with default or flat values Customizing the equalizer To set the equalizer highlight the Set equalizer line and then click on ENTER You will now be able to adjust the Gmini s five band equalizer Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select a specific frequency range Bass Medium Base Medium Medium Treble Treble and then use the UP DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the response for the given frequency range Modifying these settings changes the sound in real time Thus it is best to change these values while listening to a song ARCHOS amp 4 69 22 ARCHOS 18469315 Rock Band Bass Gain 5 dB 3 Change values 4 Exit screen 21 6 2 Changing the PlayMode Settings If you would like the Gmini to play through an entire folder of songs play songs at random shuffle or any of the other playing options you can set these parameters in the Playmode settings Go to Setup gt Playmode ARCHOS kj 4 189 a2 ARCHOS amp j 4 69 22 PlayMode pi a FA o estan PlayMode Soun O AI gt D C Single So ee C Queue Clock Display i C Scan BP Repeat Shd Normal F ARCLibrary 4Autonat gt Power Systen CUpdate ARCLibrary Description U S o 3 D r D Current Folder Play all tracks in the current directory All Play all tracks on the Gmini Single Play a single track then stop Queue User can queue the next track to be played
5. year or genre The Unknown category indicates that the file has no tag data To select a music file push the navigation joystick to move upwards or downwards and press it down to enter a highlighted subfolder or tag category Click ENTER to play the highlighted song Use LEFT to leave a folder and go back to the previous level 3 2 Play Screen and Button Control 1 Menu available 2 Artist or parent folder 3 Album or current folder 4 Song title or file name 5 File format and recording information 6 Status playing 7 Play Mode Folder 8 Play Order Repeat 9 Volume 0 99 10 Battery level 11 Real time clock 12 Song elapsed time 13 Song time remaining 14 Song length If the file contains these tag data Play pause resume song Increase the volume Click once Play the next song in the folder or playlist Hold Fast forward through the song Decrease the Volume OOO O OG b GD K84008 37 2Wes Burden 2 Brave Hew World Mirror MP3 128 kb s 44 1 kHz Track 1 2 Hext Brave Hew World Cs 8 66 16 6 64 37 6 64 53 A 14 Click once Play the previous song in the folder or playlist during first 10 seconds of song otherwise go to the beginning of the song Hold Fast reverse through the song Stop Song Play Status Play Order O Stopped no icon Play once b Playing a track tte I Current track is paused all Repeat playing The top status bar indicates the sta
6. 300 8879 toll free E mail Support Assistance par e mail Adresse des ARCHOS Kundendienstes Asistencia por e mail Assistenza tramite posta elettronica E mailondersteuning www archos com support WW W ARCHOS COM 41 WWW ARCHOS COM Worldwide Offices United States amp Canada Europe amp Asia ARCHOS Technology 3 Goodyear Unit A Irvine CA 92618 USA Phone 1 949 609 1483 Fax 1 949 609 1414 ARCHOS S A 12 rue Amp re 91430 Igny France Phone 33 0 169 33 169 0 Fax 33 0 169 33 169 9 United Kingdon ARCHOS UK Limited PO Box 1420 Southampton SO15 1WF United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1264 366022 Fax 44 0 1264 366626 ARCHOS Deutschland GmbH Business Park Vierwinden Konrad Zuse Str 22 41516 Grevenbroich Germany Tel 49 0 21 82 570 41 0 Fax 49 0 2182 57041 70 b E E ee Se es Warranty and Limited Liabilit This product is sold with a limited warranty and specific remedies are available to the original purchaser in the event the product fails to conform to the limited warranty Manufacturer s liability may be further limited in accordance with its sales contract In general the manufacturer shall not be responsible for product damages caused by natural disasters fire static discharge misuse abuse neglect improper handling or installation unauthorized repair alteration or accident In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for loss of
7. Disk Mode only Technical Specifications Technical Support Legal and Safety Notices T SoS Sas Se oe ARCHOS au ff Headphone jack Power On indicator Hard Disk activity indicator Battery charger indicator Stop Escape Off Navigation Joystick amp Play Enter button Press down On Menu USB 2 0 port USB 1 1 Compatible to connect to computer Power Connector to connect an optional AC adapter charger IO TT MUOU gt 2 First Time Usage 2 1 Charging the Battery Before using your Gmini XS202S for the first time completely charge the battery for three hours e The Gmini is charged through its USB connector Connect the included USB cable to a running computer and plug the other end into the Gmini while it is off This will charge its internal battery The CHG indicator will also light up to show that its battery is charging e The battery is fully charged when the full battery icon appears Animated battery Full battery The battery is currently being charged The battery is fully charged e You can purchase an Archos charger adapter to charge the battery from a wall outlet The blue CHG indicator lights up to indicate that the external adapter is connected The battery will charge automatically when it is plugged in e After the first initial full charge you may use the Gmini while the AC adapter is plugged in 2 2 Turning the Gmini XS202S ON and OFF Press and hold the ON Menu button unti
8. Press ENTER to confirm or STOP ESCAPE to cancel Create Folder Create a new folder in the current level of the directory You will be sent to the Virtual Keyboard to enter the new folder name There is a limit of 1000 files per folder 7 3 3 Contextual Menu while in the Double Browser By using the unique Archos double browser system you can copy or move files i 4 09 29 from one location in the file structure to another caution there is a limit of 1000 files per folder While in the Browser mode you simply move the joystick to the right and a second browser panel will open You can jump between the two panels using the LEFT RIGHT buttons When the title of the folder is highlighted this is the active folder The file highlighted within this active folder will be copied that is to say it is the source for the copy The other panel will be the destination folder Once you have decided on the destination folder move to the source browser panel highlight the file to copy and then click on the MENU button You can now choose Copy to copy the highlighted file Copy All to copy all the files in that folder to the destination folder or Move to move it to the destination folder Other options such as Info Delete Rename and Create Folder are addressed above Source Destination 7 4 Using the Virtual Keyboard If you want to create folders and rename files or folders it is recommended to do so from your computer when it is connected to
9. dispose of the ARCHOS electronic device in a regular trash As such the current European directives ask that this device be collected At places of distribution in the case of a purchase of a similar electronic product At locally created disposal areas waste disposal centers sorted trash system etc By doing this you are actively participating in the reuse and recycling of disposed electronic and electric equipment that could have potential effects on the environment and human health
10. mode you can create folders delete files or folders rename files or folders and copy or move files from one place to another 7 3 1 Contextual Menu on a File Info Show file information such as song length number of kilobytes used of hard drive E K a4 E 03 28 i 5 space date file was created etc Paren eee Info Rename Allows you to change the name of the highlighted file You cannot change the file extension type for file types that are playable by the Gmini You will be sent to the virtual keyboard see the next section to enter the new file name Create Folder ter Delete Delete the file permanently from the Gmini Before it is deleted the Gmini will ask for confirmation Delete file Yes No Press ENTER to confirm or STOP ESCAPE to cancel Create Folder Create a new folder in the current level of the directory You will be sent to the Virtual Keyboard to enter the new folder name There is a limit of 1000 files per folder 7 3 2 Contextual Menu on a Folder Info Show file information such as number of kilobytes of hard drive space used date created number of files and folders the folder contains etc Rename Allows you to change the name of the highlighted folder You will be sent to the virtual keyboard see the next section to enter the new folder name Delete Delete the file permanently from the Gmini Before it is deleted the Gmini will ask for confirmation Delete folder X Yes No
11. on the Gmini hard drive in Windows Explorer and select Properties Select the Tools option and run the Error checking program Make sure you check the box to automatically fix errors Be patient this may take a while Windows may ask you to restart the computer to make certain Windows files available This is OK click on Yes 12 2 2 Windows XP amp 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk Hard Disk Mode only If you still have problems with the file system on your Gmini you can try to fix it using the DOS utility check disk chkdsk Simply running the Windows program Error Checking may not completely fix disk errors Do the following Quit all running applications Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 9 Wait patiently up to 5 minutes for Windows XP to show the GMINI or local drive as mounted Using the Command Prompt utility program open a DOS window Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt At the prompt type chkdsk e f Use e or the drive letter representing your Gmini Be patient this may take a while When it is finished exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini from your computer bs ash ARCHOS Gmini XS202 S series Storage Capacity See front of package Computer Interface High Speed USB 2 0 compatible USB 1 1 Audio Playback MP3 Stereo decoding 32 320 kb s CBR amp VBR WMA WAV PCM WMA protected files PlaysForSure Audio Scre
12. recorded Please be aware of all such applicable laws concerning the recording and use of such for your country and jurisdiction SAFETY For driving safety only a passenger should operate the device when the car is in motion and not the driver Laws governing the usage of electronic devices by the driver may be applicable in your jurisdiction and or country FCC Compliance Statement FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION
13. t A Scan Gmini plays first 15 seconds of each track tt Repeat and shuffle This parameter allows you to choose the order of play of your songs no icon Normal the music sequence is played once ta Repeat the music sequence is played in a loop all Shuffle the music sequence is played randomly Z3 ARCLibrary Off On Automatic default The ARCLibrary feature enables you to see your music organised by Artist Aloum Title Genre and Year Select Off to disable the feature or On to enable it On Automatic the library will update itself when disconnected from the computer ARCLibrary Update Scans through all music and playlists in the folders Music and Playlists and indexes these into the ARCLibrary You need to do this only when you have copied new music to your Gmini TQueue Mode While the current song is playing simply click on the menu button and select Browser or ARCLibrary depending on the current folder find the next song you want to play then click ENTER This is your queued song The lower arrow of the Queue icon will turn black You can only queue one song at a time See the Playlist section to prepare multiple songs to play Once the current track has finished playing your queued track will be played If you do not queue another track at this time the Gmini will play the next song in the original directory ttScan Mode Each track in the directory is played for 15 seconds This allows a quick sample of each song If
14. the Gmini The computer keyboard is easier to use At times however you are not near your computer and you would like to enter the text directly with the Gmini For this you will use the Virtual Keyboard You will be taken to this screen when you rename a file or folder or create a new folder You will use the navigation joystick to move around the keyboard Click on ENTER to enter the character that is highlighted Once your text is entered select Enter on the bottom right Contextual Menu Text being typed Cursor Upper Lower case Delete character Clear entire line 7 Enter These items can also be found in the contextual menu Tip use the STOP ESCAPE button to cancel any changes you made and exit the virtual keyboard Some he a ae baleen Connecting your Gmini XS202S to a stereo system allows you to listen to your Gmini s music without a headset You will need a standard mini headphone to RCA audio cable for this which is not supplied with the Gmini this is available for purchase on the ARCHOS website www archos com The diagram below illustrates the setup Plug the audio cable into the headphone jack and into the auxiliary jacks on your stereo Note that this is only a schematic representation of a stereo If in doubt the manual of your stereo will enable you to identify the auxiliary inputs CDiIn Speakers ape ee e e 33 nscale ME GNN T E your Compur 9 1 USB Connection Type Hard Drive or
15. the instructions for Windows ME amp 2000 below Right click on My Computer select Properties and then look in the tab labeled General It should say Service Pack 1 or higher 33 Windows ME and 2000 Mek SRSA Sian BT Attention Before connecting the Gmini to your computer with the USB cable goto 3 J ssn r es mT Setup gt System gt USB Port and change it to Hard Disk g H rer When connected to your computer the Gmini will be recognized as an external Hard Drive and display automatically within a few seconds of being connected You will see a new drive letter such as E in My Computer You can now use the hard drive Pomers Le commer called Gmini like any other external hard drive Simply access it using Windows aa Explorer to drag and drop files to and from the Gmini s hard drive If the Gmini Saeed eerste is not automatically recognized and displayed as an external hard drive please refer iciicmines to the troubleshooting section at the back of this manual betas Ge Cy a oair eo Lema Gece 05 Macintosh OS X If you have OS X you must update to version 10 3 9 or newer You must also change the Gmini s USB Port setting to Hard Disk From the main menu go to Setup gt System gt USB Port and change it to Hard Disk Macintosh HD You will now simply plug the Gmini into your Macintosh as enumerated above and within a few seconds the Gm
16. up from this point at another time you can use the Bookmark function While listening to the audio recording simply click on the MENU button then choose Set Bookmark This will set a bookmark in the audio file at the Current position You can only set one bookmark per file When you look at the file in your browser it will have a small mark on its icon indicating that this file has a bookmark set within it You can have a maximum of 16 files bookmarked Setting more bookmarks will erase existing bookmarks starting with the oldest The next time you play the audio file you will be presented with three options Resume Start playing from the bookmarked position Ignore Keep the bookmark but start playing from the very beginning Clear Clear the bookmark from this file and start playing from the very beginning 3 The Resume Function When you turn on your Gmini you will sometimes notice that the icon which is highlighted on the main screen is not the Browser but rather the Resume icon This icon is highlighted when the Gmini XS202S can resume the last played audio file 13 3 8 Locking the Gmini Buttons m K 97 Ela You can prevent the Gmini from executing unintended functions by locking the buttons To lock the buttons hold down on the MENU button until the lock icon appears in the top left corner of the screen Now the buttons are disabled but you can still use the navigation joystick to change the volume To unlock
17. we have included answers to some commonly asked questions 3 Look at our Support section on the website www archos com Here you will find Frequently Asked Questions FAQ for our different products and there is a chance that somebody else has already asked your question 4 If these steps did not help you resolve your technical difficulty you can always contact us either via email or by calling the helpline Telephone support will be provided in the language of the countries listed below For other countries please use e mail technical support For warranty and services purposes keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase If technical support Telephone or E mail determines that your product needs to be returned please contact the place of purchase to have your product repaired or replaced depending on problem type DO NOT USE phone or e mail support for marketing and sales questions These numbers are to aid those who have technical difficulties malfunctions Telephone Support Assistance t l phonique Telefonische Kundenunterst tzung Asistencia telef nica Assistenza telefonica Telefonische ondersteuning Canada 87 300 88 79 toll free Nederland 020 50 40 510 Danmark 35 25 65 67 Norge 22 5 7 11 Deutschland 069 6698 4714 Schweitz Suisse 442 004 111 Espana 09 1745 6224 Suomi 09 2311 3434 France 01 70 20 00 30 Svenska 08 579 290 80 lreland 01 601 5700 UK 0207 949 0115 Italia 02 4827 1143 USA 877
18. ARCHOS Gmini XS202S MP3 amp WMA Digital Music Player amp USB 2 0 Hard Drive English user manual Version 2 0 Please see the Archos web site WWW ARCHOS COM for the most recent manual and software updates for your Gmini An introductory note from ARCHOS Dear Customer Archos thanks you for choosing our new ultra small Gmini XS202S Check out our web site www archos com to find the available accessories for this product car adapter carrying cases power adapter etc Also while at our web site check for free downloads of updated and improved software for your device The principal function of the Gmini is of course to play music Because it has a real hard disk inside of it you can store thousands of songs Using a standard audio cable you can also play your music through a home entertainment system You can bring your entire CD collection with you anywhere and play it over anyone s sound system Putting music onto your Gmini is as easy as drag and drop for your unprotected music files And for protected purchased music from PlaysForSure web sites it is as easy as clicking the Sync button in Windows Media Player 10 Plus with its USB 2 0 high speed port transfers are finished before you know it The Gmini is also ID3 compatible This means that the ARCLibrary will sort your music so that you can listen to it by artist album title year or genre Click on Shuffle and listen to your music at
19. Windows Device Your device comes configured as a Windows Device and will be immediately recognized by your computer if you are running Windows XP with Service Pack 1 minimum and Windows Media Player 10 If you have another version of Windows not sure what version of Windows XP you have or if you are using a Macintosh then you will need to change the USB Universal Serial Bus Port setting on the Gmini You will do this by going to System and USB Port and change it to Hard Disk 9 2 Connecting the Gmini XS202 Connection order See the sections below for your particular computer s operating system 1 Turn on the Gmini 2 With your computer running plug the USB cable into your computer 3 Plug in the other end of the USB cable to the Gmini USB Device port if your computer asks to install a new driver for the new hardware then you must unplug it and change the USB Port to Hard Drive Windows XP Please verify that you have Windows XP and it is updated it to at least Service Pack 1 You must also have Windows Media Player 10 WMP10 installed on your computer This way you can take advantage of connecting it as a Windows Device Connect it to your PC as enumerated above and you can then see the Gmini in Windows Explorer and WMP10 Without Windows XP Service Pack 1 a free update or Windows Media 10 you cannot use it as a Windows recognized Device and will have to follow
20. aylist Menu options and click E Tony Kalte RIGHT again F Wes Burde In the left panel search for the songs you would like to add to your Playlist Once the song is highlighted click on the ENTER button to add it to the Playlist The song will be added to the Playlist and a small mark is placed next to the music note icon to indicate that it is now in the Playlist You can also add all the music files of a complete folder in one operation by highlighting the desired folder and choosing ADD or INSERT on the menu Be careful which panel you are in since the left panel menu has different options than the right panel menu Continue searching and adding songs in this manner until you are satisfied You can jump back and forth anytime between the two panels by pushing the navigation joystick to the left and right We recommend that you save your Playlists to the Gmini hard drive see Playlists Menu Options below to use over and over again After saving a new Playlist use the menu of the left panel to update the ARCLibrary in order for it to appear in your Playlists folder The menu also offers you the option INSERT The track will be added before the track which is highlighted in the Playlist 5 2 Loading a Playlist ele Kes E a9 48 You can load a previously saved Playlist or add the files it contains to the current Playlist ARCLibraryi Playlist dra Use the music browser to select the Playlist of your choice Playlists are indicated by ha
21. ck 7 a special list icon and then press OK If there were already some items in the Gmini Playlist then the songs of the loaded Playlist will be added to the end of it You can then Sample Playlist check or modify the Playlist as usual in the Playlist panel Mis s4f e9 41 5 3 Playing a Playlist misti SRE After loading a Playlist press the navigation joystick to the right to go into the Playlist edition panel Then use the navigation joystick to select a song Click on ENTER and your Playlist will start playing from that song according to the current PlayMode settings 5 4 Playlist Menu Options E m Kjes G 09 42 While in the Playlist screen right side you have the following options Sample Play 2 e Save Saves the current Playlist onto the Gmini so that it can be reloaded later It eee My Drears will be saved into the directory Playlists Renane iy Enmanuel Close Closing the list enables you to create a new Playlist by pushing the F Teeter To navigation joystick to the right whilst in the Music folder or any of its sub folders Rename Changes the name of the current Playlist using the Virtual Keyboard Shuffle Randomly changes the order of the items in the loaded Playlist Clear Removes ALL tracks from the loaded Playlist e Move Allows you to change the order of songs in the Playlist by moving them up or down using the navigation joystick e Delete Removes the highlighted track from the playlist Note To delet
22. data stored on disk media MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN ADVANCE ARCHOS licensor s makes no warranties express or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose regarding the licensed materials ARCHOS s licensor s does not warrant guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the licensed materials in terms of its correctness accuracy reliability correctness or otherwise The entire risk as to the results and performance of the licensed materials is assumed by you The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by some jurisdictions The above exclusion may not apply to you In no event will ARCHOS s licensor s and their directors officers employees or agents collectively ARCHOS licensor be liable to you for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information and the like arising out of the use of inability to use the licensed materials even if ARCHOS licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some jurisdiction do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitations may not apply to you Please see your sales contract for a c
23. e a Playlist navigate to Browser gt Playlists Highlight the Playlist press the menu button highlight Delete and press ENTER Moving a music track Important Once you save a Playlist it is important that you do not move the actual files as the Playlist searches in the original file location If you need to move your files to a different folder you ll have to recreate your Playlists 6 Settings There are a number of parameters you can set on the Gmini to make it operate ARCHOS 84 as 42 according to your particular needs Start by clicking on Setup Within the menus you will find different parameters In order to modify a parameter wi push the navigation joystick to the left or right Note that once you have reached the Music Eraowser last option clicking further will not normally take you back to the first item in the list Resume 6 1 Changing the Sound Settings If you would like to customize the sound quality go to Setup gt Sound ARCHOS E ARCHOS amp 4 09 22 i iD f4 Sound Cn Balance P Sound Effe 4 Custom F Set equalizer 2 ee Reset Power a 21 Parameter Description Volume Range 0 to 99 Controls the current volume Balance Range 5 to 5 left to right Sound effect Rock Techno Jazz Classic Live or Custom Change this parameter to select an equalizer setting to the style of music you are listening to Select Custom to set your own equalizer levels Set Equalizer
24. e for the language will now be displayed in that character set Only one 4fz file can be used at a time thus you should only put one 4fz file into the system folder When an 4fz language file is used the interface language will be set to English 3 Playing Music ARCHOS mjes Gas 33 Once the Gmini has been turned on the following screen is displayed You can select the major functions from this main menu e Music Browse through the folder Music or use the ARCLibrary music selection Browser system Browser Browse through and manage all of the other files on your Gmini Resume Resume playing from the last place you stopped Resune setup Setup Set the parameters of your Gmini to your personal taste 3 1 Playing a Music File GM 1429612 39 By clicking on the Music icon in the main menu screen you will enter into a music only ARCLibrarys ae mode File types other than WMA WAV and MP3 that may be in those folders will be a a filtered from view amp Albun There are two ways to access your music by selecting Browse hard disk or by searching Title the songs tag information Artist Album title etc In the case of Browse hard drive af Genre you will be sent directly to the Music folder of your Gmini Here you can look at all your E Year music files and the folders on your Gmini s hard drive as if you were browsing files ina Playlist computer The other way is to browse your music by tag information artist album song name
25. e green disconnect arrow in the system tray will then allow you to safely disconnect the Gmini 1 The safe remove icon is in the system tray near the system clock Hp 3 14 Windows XP Windows 2000 amp Windows ME 2 Click on the icon to Eject unmount the Gmini from your computer and then select the Safely remove message 3 There will be a message indicating that it is now safe to disconnect the Gmini You can now go ahead and WW Safe To Remove Hardware unplug the USB cable from the Gmini The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed From the system Hard Drive Mode amp Macintosh First close all programs that are using files from your Gmini Drag the Gmini hard drive icon towards the trash can and the trash can will become a big arrow as shown in the screen image Drop the hard drive icon onto the arrow The hard disk icon will disappear from the desktop You can now safely unplug the USB cable from your Gmini and or your computer 37 1G Using MTunes with your mini XS2028 The easiest way to transfer music files between a Macintosh computer and your Gmini XS202S is to use the Macintosh Finder to drag and drop the files to and from your Macintosh However for Macintosh users who do want to use the Gmini XS202S with iTunes Archos has developed a special i Tunes plug in You will find it in the folder Data i Tunes Plug in on the Gmini XS202S hard disk or
26. e top status bar you can see the directory you B ma Kss Ee 88 46 are currently viewing To navigate the directory structure you eattal Le will use the navigation joystick to move through the files in FE Sig of the Great Spa a directory Press ENTER to enter a highlighted folder To s of the Great Spaco go back up one level in the directory structure you can either use the contextual MENU button select Parent or move the joystick to the left The contextual MENU button allows you to create new folders delete folders rename a file or folder or display information about a file Ain t no Biggee Create Folder ter Button Controls Button Action Joystick Up Highlights the previous file or folder in the current directory Joystick Down Highlights the next file or folder in the current directory Joystick Right Open double browser or gives the focus to the right panel Joystick Left Goes to parent directory if single panel view Gives the focus to the left panel when in double browser mode ENTER Folder highlighted enters this folder File highlighted Plays the file if it is a music file Off Escape Exit Browser mode Menu Displays the contextual menu 29 7 3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode While browsing the directory structure you will have the option to manipulate files and folders When you use the Browser mode you will be browsing through the Gmini s hard drive as if browsing via a computer In Browser
27. edure PlaysForSure audio content Must use WMP9 manual sync function to copy purchased music to the Gmini 4 3 Transferring your CD collection to the Gmini XS202S The process of transferring music from a CD into files for your Gmini XS202S is known as ripping It is actually a transcoding process taking the CDA CD Audio format and converting it to WMA or MP3 format which the Gmini can read There are many music ripping programs on the market but ARCHOS recommends that you use Windows Media Player to rip your music In fact when you place a music CD in your computer Windows will ask you if you would like to rip it Depending on the power of your computer to rip a 60 minute CD it will take anywhere from 10 minutes to 60 minutes Once this is done the album will become part of your music library Connect your Audio CI JE Tark Oar pirlar Bhp sare achor tash bere pou ero fide of iarl d dec wath hep bel of bike Muse oo WETA de oui arit Wirka Bo dat nee a d khada f ry me hin L Hae Worle Mitkas Flav E Open folder to view fas Taks no sciri TA din the selected action il Gmini to your computer with the supplied USB cable Now you go to the Sync tab and tell Windows Media Player to synchronize that album to your Gmini It will then transfer that album to your Gmini Note Some music CDs have a special copy protection system that will not allow Windows Media Player to make music file
28. en 128 x 128 pixels 4 level greyscale Playback Autonomy Up to 17 hours Scalability Free Operating System updates downloadable from ARCHOS web site Audio Connection Standard 3 5mm mini stereo headphone jack Power Internal rechargeable Lithium lon battery Charged via USB cable through the computer Optional charger adaptor available System Requirements Windows ME 2000 or XP Mac OS 10 3 9 And a computer with USB 2 0 interface compatible USB 1 1 at a lower speed For protected WMA PlaysForSure files ME 2000 or XP with Windows Media Player 9 or 10 and a computer with USB 2 0 interface compatible USB 1 1 at a lower speed Depending on usage stop start settings file type etc All brands and product names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice Errors or omissions excepted Images and illustrations may not always match contents Copyright 2005 ARCHOS All rights reserved 44 45 1 4a Technical Support In case you should encounter any technical difficulties using your product we suggest you go through these steps in order to resolve any issues as efficiently as possible 1 Please read carefully through the appropriate sections of this manual Some subject areas may be treated in two different chapters depending on how the device is being used 2 Look at the Troubleshooting section at the back of this manual In this section
29. ff parameter Problem The Gmini locks up None of the buttons react Solution Did you set the Gmini to lock mode This is the mode that blocks the buttons from functioning so that you can put the Gmini in your pocket or backpack without worrying about buttons getting accidentally pressed Hold down for three seconds on the Menu button to unlock all the buttons The other possibility is an electrostatic phenomena That is static electricity has temporarily knocked out the Gmini Hold down on the STOP button for 15 seconds and the Gmini will shut off Restart it normally now Problem When go to the Music icon in the main menu cannot see the music files or albums that just put into the Gmini Solution The Gmini s ARCLibrary must be refreshed Go to Setup gt Playmode gt Update ARCLibrary Your newly transferred files will be indexed into the ARCLibrary Files that are not in the folder Music will not be included in the ARCLibrary 12 2 File issues corrupted data formatting and partitioning Problem want to clean up my Gmini s hard drive but Windows will not let me use the standard hard drive cleaning tools Answer This is because Windows sees your Gmini as a Windows Device and not a hard drive USB Port is set to Windows Device in Setup gt System Do not change back to hard drive and run a defragmenter program This will give unexpected results Problem On the Gmini find new file names and folder names
30. from a music download service Title the song will have this information If you have an MP3 or WMA file without this tag a5 Genre information then you can add or change it by going to the properties of the file in E Year Windows Explorer Once you update the ARCLibrary you will have access to all Playlist newly copied music via the ARCLibrary The ARCLibrary indexes all the music and playlists that it finds in the folders Music and Playlists by using the tag information in each song Thus you should never delete the folders Music or Playlists If a song does not have tags it will be put into the category lt unknown gt 3 5 ARCLibrary Updating If you paste unprotected audio files from your computer to the Gmini they go directly to the Gmini hard disk without the ARCLibrary knowing about the new song This is why the ARCLibrary is updated when you disconnect your Gmini from the computer Alternatively you can set up the ARCLibrary to update only when you choose by setting it to On not automatic You can find the information on how to do this in the section Playmode in the Settings chapter You will then have to go to the Setup gt Playmode screen highlight Update ARCLibrary and press ENTER A message screen will appear indicating that it is updating the ARCLibrary contents 3 6 Setting a Bookmark If you are listening to a song or perhaps a long recording and would like to place a bookmark in it in order alk to pick
31. from the Archos website In this folder you will find a sit compressed file You will find a JPEG image illustrating where you need to copy the plug in to Once this is done iTunes will recognize the Gmini XS202S as a Device Currently there is no plug in for the PC version of iTunes To make your user experience easy as possible please keep in mind the following 1 Music purchased at Apple s on line music store are copy protected with a proprietary encryption system The ARCHOS device will not be able to play this purchased music or files in AAC format which you might have created It will happily play MP3 format files without problem 2 When you create your Playlists with iTunes you can only create Playlists from songs that have been copied to your Gmini XS202S your Macintosh will save these Playlists to the root directory of your Gmini It will not save them to the Gmini Playlists directory It would be best to use the Gmini itself to make Playlists and then save these Playlists in your Playlists folder 3 When you drag and drop MP3 files from your iTunes library to your Gmini the i Tunes program will look at the ID3 tag information of the MP3 file and create a folder on the root of your Gmini using the name of the Artist as the folder name Then it will take the Album name ID3 tag and create a subfolder with that album as its name Finally it will take the MP3 song itself and place it into that album subfolder T
32. gn a drive letter to it Right click on My Computer and select Manage Then select Storage then Disk Management Within this window you may see the hard drive and be able to assign a drive letter by right clicking on the hard drive and selecting the option Change drive letter and paths 4 Problem Hard Disk Mode What do do if I try to disconnect via the green arrow but keep getting The device Generic Volume cannot be stopped now Try stopping the device again later Solution Use the green arrow a second time Sometimes Windows does not update its status Shut off any program that might be accessing data on the Gmini including Windows Explorer If this does not work shut down all programs wait 20 seconds then try the green arrow again If this does not work you should shut down the computer and disconnect the USB cable once the computer is off Problem have Windows XP and a USB 2 0 port yet my file transfer rates are very slow Solution The original version of XP does not have native support for USB 2 0 You must update your Windows XP to a minimum of SP1 Service Pack 1 in order for it to transfer files at the full USB 2 0 port capacity Problem The Gmini shuts off by itself Solution This is normal If you are not playing music or using it it will automatically shut off based on the automatic power off parameters in the Power submenu Go to the menu Setup gt Power where you can adjust the Power o
33. go to Setup gt System ARCHOS 324609 a2 ARCHOS K840 08 45 FA Syster meres On F Sound PlayMode USE Port 4Hard Disk or Update Firmware O5 Version 1 6 6 Clock i Prod Key T4RE6F 706 Hard Disk Free 1374 HE Power Used 45 MEB Parameter Description Show all files If Off is selected files are filtered so that only music files are shown The On setting lets you see other file types as well as music files USB Port Windows Device Hard drive When set to Windows Device your Gmini will use the MTP Media Transport Protocol whenever it is connected to a Windows XP SP1 or higher operating system with Windows Media Player 10 installed It will be seen as the Gmini XS202S Device in Windows Explorer WARNING This will not work for earlier Windows operating minis S202 i ee systems or Macintosh computers S When set to Hard Drive your Gmini will act as an external hard drive mass storage device when connected to a ammNxsz22 computer Use this mode for all non Windows XP operating systems OS Version Displays the current version of the Operating System OS Prod key Display the product key of your Gmini XS202S Every Gmini has a unique product key number Hard Disk Displays the amount of free and used space on the Gmini s hard disk Reported number of megabytes is binary based counting 1ko 1024 bytes Thus each reported MB represents approximately 1 05 megabytes decimal Forma
34. hotocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from ARCHOS All brands and products names are registered trademarks and the property of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notification Errors and omissions accepted Images and illustrations may not always match contents Copyright ARCHOS All rights reserved Disclaimer of warranty to the extent allowed by applicable law representations and warranties of non infringement of copyrights or other intellectual property rights resulting from the use of the product under conditions other than as here above specified are hereby excluded Environmental Considerations Protection of the environment is an important concern to ARCHOS In order to put this concern into tangible actions ARCHOS has consciously included a set of methods that favor a respect for the environment into the entire cycle of its products from fabrication to consumer usage to final disposal Batteries If your product contains a detachable battery pack you should only dispose of it in a designated collection point for used batteries The Product The crossed out garbage can symbol on your product signifies that it falls into the category of electric electronic equipment Products of this type contain substances that are potentially dangerous to the environment and to human health Therefore you should not
35. hus although it is a clean structure of artists and albums i Tunes does not follow the Gmini convention of placing the music into the Music folder first T Undiating the Gmin xe202 Fimware Archos periodically updates the firmware or Operating System OS and makes it available for free download on the ARCHOS website www archos com Updates to the Operating System include new features feature improvements and bug fixes You should check to make sure that you are running the most recent version of the OS To see the current version of the software your device is running go to Setup gt System and look at the line OS Version You will find the most recent version of the OS and its version number at the Archos website www archos com under the category Software 11 1 Download the Update_GminixS202 AQOS file Se a When you click on the link to download the new OS file the file name is Update _ gt Shee oes eee GminiXS202 AOS your browser may warn you that the contents of the download oa ere may harm your computer This is because the Windows system does not know what chee pes a AOS file is Be assured that Archos has made every effort to ensure that the file does not contain viruses Click on the option Save to download this file to a convenient PEER eae Come E place such as My Documents in order to later copy this file to your Gmini XS202S If _ vom Seep tect Howe your Gmini is connected to your PC you can even save i
36. ini will be recognized as a mass storage device Hard Disk p and mount on the desktop You can now use the hard drive called Gmini XS202 like any other external hard drive 9 3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer Windows Device Mode If the Gmini is connected to your computer as a Windows Device verify that no data is being transferred between your Gmini and your computer the HDD light on your Gmini is not flickering You can now safely unplug the USB cable from your Gmini and or computer Hard Drive Mode If the Gmini is connected to your computer as a hard drive DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE AT ANY TIME WARNING You must properly remove unmount your Gmini from the computer before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and or the Gmini 34 35 Hard Drive Mode amp Windows To safely disconnect the Gmini hard drive click on the system tray remove icon green arrow as shown below and follow the instructions Wait until you get a message saying that you can safely unplug the device before disconnecting the USB cable Attention The operating system will not allow you to safely disconnect the Gmini if you have an open file from it in a running application You will have to close all open Gmini files in any running application Sometimes even when files are closed in an application you will have to shut down the application Using th
37. l the screen comes on The Gmini will automatically shut off after a given amount of time if no buttons are pressed To conserve battery energy the backlight will automatically shut off You can change these parameters in Setup gt Power Press and hold the Stop off button until the Gmini shuts off 2 3 Changing the Interface language e English is selected as the default language for your Gmini user interface You can choose another language by going to Setup gt Display 2 4 Caring for the Gmini The Gmini is an electronic product that needs to be treated with care e Do not subject it to unnecessary shock or vibration e Do not subject it to heat Keep it ventilated especially when connected to a computer e Keep the Gmini away from water and excessively humid areas e Keep the Gmini away from high electromagnetic fields 2 5 Foreign Character Sets You have the possibility to display your file names folder names and MP3 ID3 tags in various Character sets ex Korean Japanese Simplified Chinese etc You can find the language files CodePage_name 4fz in the font folder under Data on the Gmini XS202S hard disk or on the Archos website under the heading Software If for example you would like to have the Japanese language display you would copy the file Co932 4fz into the folder system on the Gmini XS202S Shut down and restart the Gmini XS202S File names folder names and ID3 tags written using the Microsoft codepag
38. mini XS202S 4 4 Installing Windows Media Player WMP 9 4 5 Installing Windows Media Player WMP 10 Playlists 5 1 Creating a new Playlist 5 2 Loading a Playlist 5 3 Playing a Playlist 5 4 Playlist Menu Options Settings 6 1 Changing the Sound Settings 6 2 Changing the PlayMode Settings 6 3 Changing the time amp date settings 6 4 Changing the Display Settings 6 5 Changing the Power Settings 6 6 Changing the System Settings Using the Browser 7 1 Inside the MUSIC Folder 7 2 Navigating the Directory Structure 7 3 File and Folder Operations in Browser Mode 7 3 1 Contextual Menu on a File 7 3 2 Contextual Menu on a Folder 7 3 3 Contextual Menu while in the Double Browser 7 4 Using the Virtual Keyboard Connecting the Gmini XS202S to a Stereo system Connecting the Gmini to your Computer 9 1 USB Connection Type Hard Drive or Windows Device 9 2 Connecting the Gmini x 202 9 3 Disconnecting the Gmini from your Computer Using iTunes with your Gmini XS202S Updating the Gmini XS202S Firmware 11 1 Download the Update_GminiXS202 AOS file 11 2 Copy to Gmini root and Update 11 3 Hard Drive or Windows Device 11 4 Activate the Update Troubleshooting 12 1 USB Connection issues 12 2 File issues corrupted data formatting and partitioning 12 2 1 Windows ME Running Scan Disk Error Checking Hard Disk Mode only 12 2 2 Windows XP amp 2000 Running Check Disk Utility ChkDsk Hard
39. omplete statement of warranty rights remedies and limitation of liability 49 Furthermore warranty does not apply to 1 Damages or problems resulting from misuse abuse accident alteration or incorrect electrical current or voltage 2 Any product tampered with or damaged warranty seal or serial number label 3 Any product without a warranty or serial number label 4 Batteries and any consumable items delivered with or in the equipment The end user is required to use this product only in conformity with its original purpose and is strictly forbidden to make any technical modifications that could potentially impinge on the rights of third parties Any modification to the hardware software or physical enclosure of the product must be approved in writing by ARCHOS Non approved modified products are subject to the withdrawal of any or all guarantee clauses Warnings and Safety Instructions CAUTION To prevent risks of electric shock this unit must only be opened by qualified service personnel Power off and disconnect the power supply cable before opening the unit WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Use of this product is for personal use only Copying CDs or loading music video or picture files for sale or other business purposes is or may be a violation of copyright law Copyrighted materials works of art and or presentations may require authorization to be fully or partially
40. ongs or sync your entire library On WMP10 you can click the button Set up Sync in the Sync tab and then check the box labeled Synchronize Device Automatically This is the auto sync advantage of WMP10 If 4 Sat up Svc this box is checked then each time you connect your Gmini to your PC Windows Samia oc Media Player will automatically start up and check to see if there is any new music in your media library and if so will then copy them to your Gmini On the other hand with Windows Media Player 9 you have to tell it what you want to sync WMP9 cannot synchronize automatically when you connect your Gmini to your computer Note for WMP10 users Files added to your Gmini from another computer cannot be added to the Windows Media Player Library when you connect your Gmini to the computer Songs which have been added will however be listed in the device s ARCLibrary 15 4 2 Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9 Windows Media Player 10 is only available for Windows XP service Pack 1 and newer operating systems It is worth your while to upgrade to Windows XP home or professional and to Windows Media Player 10 The list below shows the advantages Functionality Auto synchronize the WMP library to ARCHOS Gmini on connecting to PC Can synchronize subscription music to go services to your Gmini Carefree USB disconnection no special green arrow unmount proc
41. random Finally you can use the Gmini as a portable hard drive to store your important files You can even use the Archos double browser to rename create copy move and delete files and folders This manual gives you all the information you need to Know on using your Gmini Read through it carefully you just may find out the Gmini includes some additional functionality that you didn t expect If you require extra assistance you can always call our help line or e mail Support to get a friendly Archos agent to give youa hand Wishing you the best music listening experience The Archos Team As our engineers are always updating and improving the software your device s software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual Contents Ports Buttons and Connections First Time Usage 2 1 Charging the Battery 2 2 Turning the Gmini XS202S ON and OFF 2 3 Changing the Interface language 2 4 Caring for the Gmini 2 5 Foreign Character Sets Playing Music Playing a Music File Play Screen and Button Control Playback Menu Items ARCLibrary Specifics ARCLibrary Updating Setting a Bookmark l The Resume Function 3 8 Locking the Gmini Buttons Putting Music onto your Gmini XS202S 4 1 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media Player WMP to the Gmini XS202S 4 2 Comparison of Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 9 4 3 Transferring your CD collection to the G
42. s from them 4 4 Installing Windows Media Player WMP 9 If you have Windows ME or 2000 you should use Windows Media Player 9 The easiest way to install this software is to visit the Microsoft Website and download the very latest version or install the version found on the Gmini XS202S itself 4 5 Installing Windows Media Player WMP 10 You must be running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher in order to install Windows Media Player 10 Please visit Microsofts PlaysForSure website www playsForSure com and download the very latest version of Windows Media Player 10 17 5 Playlists A Playlist is a list of songs that the Gmini will automatically play one after the other The Gmini can handle one Playlist at a time You can create new Playlists add or delete songs from a Playlist or save a Playlist as a file file type m3u to be used another time There is no limit to the number of Playlists you can save on the Gmini hard drive A Playlist can have a maximum of 1000 songs in it 5 1 Creating a new Playlist To create a Playlist push the joystick to the RIGHT while you are in the Music browser A second panel will open on the right side to display the Playlist contents shown empty in the picture You can now add songs to the current Playlist i Note If tracks are displayed in the right panel this means a Playlist is already open To FS Steve Prid create a new Playlist close the current list first see the Pl
43. t directly to the Gmini FF Aiwa atk betie opening Pra hype ef te You will also find next to the firmware download a text file which details the list of changes from the previous version of the OS 11 2 Copy to Gmini root and Update Plais acra When updating your Operating System you must keep the AC charger 3 Recycled Folder adapter plugged into the Gmini so that it will not shut down due to low System File Folder batteries while you are performing the update Connect your Gmini to your 9 System Volume Information File Folder k Sy video File Folder Computer See the chapter on connecting to the computer for help and voice Fie Folder then copy the Update_GminiXS202 AQOS file to the root directory of the E Update _Gminixs202 408 1319KB AOSFile Gmini The root directory is the top most level of the directory hierarchy Just drag this AOS file onto the Gmini XS202S Hard disk in your file manager and it will place it in the top most directory outside any folder If there is already an older version of the Update_GminiXS202 AOS file on your Gmini Windows will ask if you 38 39 want to overwrite the current file Click on Yes Once this file is copied safely disconnect Gmini XS202S from the computer Refer to the disconnection procedure in the connection chapter if you are unsure of how to do this 11 3 Hard Drive or Windows Device If your Gmini is seen as a hard drive then you simply need
44. that never created or they have strange gibberish names Answer Hard Drive Mode Most likely the Gmini s File Allocation Table FAT has been corrupted This could have been due to a shut down while the Gmini was connected to your computer To fix a corrupted FAT problem you should use the Error Checking utility or the Check Disk utility explained at the end of this section Attention Windows and Macintosh often write extra files to the hard drive such as finder def or System volume info These are normal and will not harm the Gmini Problem Can defragment the Gmini s hard drive Answer Windows Device Mode The Gmini maintains an optimized file system and does not need to be defragmented Defragmenting will cause unexpected problems Problem want to reformat the hard drive of the Gmini Solution You can do this but it will erase ALL of the data on your Gmini First as explained above you should run ScanDisk or the DOS chkdsk Check Disk program to try to fix your problem These will solve your problems 99 of the time Note that Windows XP and 2000 will by default format your Gmini hard drive in the NTFS file format This will make the Gmini unusable Make sure you tell it to format the hard drive in FAT32 format 12 2 1 Windows ME Running Scan Disk Error Checking Hard Disk Mode only e Quit all running applications e Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 9 42 Right click
45. the buttons hold down again on the Menu button until the lock icon disappears SO burden Brave Hew World Brave Hew World MOT OLR dd 1 FHF Putting Music onto your Amini XS2028 Your Archos product is a certified PlaysForSure digital device which means that wherever you find music for sale or for subscription on the Internet with this symbol you can be certain that they will Play for sure on your Gmini XS202S playsforsure Windows JW The Gmini XS202S is designed to work seamlessly with Windows Media Player WMP versions 9 and 10 The Windows Media Player software is used to download digital media content from the Internet to your computer and organize it You will also use it to synchronize copy the contents of your Windows Media Player media library to your Archos device See the comparison chart below for an explanation of the different features available when running Windows Media Player 9 and 10 or check out the Web site www playsforsure com Subscription services require you to be running Windows Media Player10 4 1 Synchronizing Music from Windows Media Player WMP to the Gmini XS202Ss The Synchronize button in Windows Media Player WMP is a one way sync button That is it will add music files to your Gmini so that you have the same digital media on your Gmini as you have in your Windows Media Player media library Of course you can choose to sync only certain s
46. to drag the Update_GminixS202 A0O0S file onto this icon and Windows will place the file into the top most directory root of the Gmini It should not be placed inside any folder within your Gmini Once this file is copied safely disconnect GMINIx S202 refer to the chapter on Connecting Disconnecting the Gmini from the computer minis S202 If your Gmini is seen as a Windows Device then you will have to open the Gmini XS202S Device in Windows Explorer and drop the Update_ GminixS202 AOS into the Data folder not the Media folder If there is already an older version of the Update_GminiXS202 AOS file on your Gmini Windows will ask if you want to overwrite the current file Click on Yes Disconnect the Gmini from your computer 11 4 Activate the Update On your Gmini go to Setup gt System and select the Update Firmware line Click ENTER You will prompted to power the Gmini by either the USB cable connected to a turned on computer or the optional adapter charger The Gmini will now locate the update file and install it A message will appear asking you to unplug the USB cable if that is how you powered it and then click on any button to restart the device You can go to Setup gt System to verify the new OS has been installed by looking at the version number there Warning Never unplug the USB cable or DC in adapter while the update is in progress This can cause permanent damage to the unit
47. tting also takes up space Update Firmware Used to update the Gmini to a new version of the Operating System See the chapter Updating the Gmini Firmware 26 21 7 Using the Browser ARCHOS Kea AR 35 The browser is used to navigate the file system on the Gmini The file system is the same type of file system that is found on Windows based computers This way transferring files from your computer to your Gmini is as easy as drag and drop The file system is a al hierarchical system which includes folders and subfolders Because you will be putting Erowserg hundreds of files onto your Gmini it is STRONGLY ADVISED that keep a neat and orderly file structure We suggest that you keep the predefined folders Data to carry miscellaneous data files with you Music all of your music files and Playlists to hold all your music Playlists Resume setup 7 1 Inside the MUSIC Folder The top level of your Archos Gmini includes the folder Music Most people who create neat file structures for their Archos players make the following hierarchy within the Music folder Level 1 Artist Dire Straits Madonna Stravinsky etc Level 2 Album Brothers in Arms American life etc Level 3 Song Money for Nothing etc The folder Music is a special folder in that the Music icon on the main screen leads to this folder directly It should not be deleted or renamed 7 2 Navigating the Directory Structure Just below th
48. tus and play settings that you have given See the Settings chapter for a description of the Playmode options Shuffle Random track selection 11 3 3 Playback Menu Items l Kaa A ag z9 When the menu icon appears you have certain options During song i playback press the MENU button for the following options Setup Enters the Setup screen same as selecting the Setup icon in the main menu which allows you access to parameters such as bass Edit Playlist and treble A Info Show file information such as the file name number of kilobytes of hard drive space used date created file format etc n ARC Library Allows you to browse through your ARCLibrary while listening to the e g current song 6 66 38 6 04 23 6 64 53 Hext Mirror Edit Playlist Enters the playlist editor see below how to use Playlists Set Bookmark Set a bookmark at the current position within the audio file See the Bookmark section below 3 4 ARCLibrary Specifics The ARCLibrary is a system for choosing your music by its characteristics It can be turned On or Off in the settings from Setup gt Playmode As shown in this screen capture here you can select your music by Artist Album Song Title Genre or Year MP3 and WMA music files have internal data tags to hold information about Artist the song For MP3 files these are known as ID3 tags Not all MP3 files have all cs Albur this information filled in If you purchase a song
49. you want to play the whole song click on the Play button during those first 15 seconds The Gmini will then revert to single directory mode and play the rest of the songs in the directory without scanning 6 3 Changing the time amp date settings In order to set the time and date or to change the time format go to Setup gt Clock The Time format can be set to a 12 hour clock 0 00 to 12 59 or 24 hour clock 0 00 to 23 59 ARCHOS m24 09 82 ARCHOS i 4 09 23 Clock FA Waiata 24h PlayMode Day d 1 Honth d 1 Year q 2664 Display Hour qd 1 Minute 4 2 BP Set Power Syster The Time is expressed in Hours Minutes and Seconds although seconds are not displayed The date is expressed as Day Month and Year Having modified all necessary parameters be sure to set them To do this highlight the Set line and then click ENTER Wait a moment for the Gmini to save the new values before clicking the STOP ESCAPE button 6 4 Changing the Display Settings In order to change the operating language of the Gmini or the contrast of the display go to Setup gt Display ARCHOS K246 89 02 ARCHOS jz4G 09 23 l Display FU EE LOE English Contrast lt cb 4 Parameter Description Language Use this option to set the operating language of the Gmini Options are English Frangais Deutsch Espanol and Pucckun Contrast These values represent the black white contrast of the screen 25 6 5 Changing the Power Settings
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